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as in allurement
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as in fascination
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguilement
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But one trial in Maidstone, Kent, in 1652 stands out for its scale and public fascination.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Always a source of off-year political fascination, the New York mayor’s race has nonetheless attracted a huge amount of national and global attention.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are serious temples of pleasure, with irresistible aromas wafting out and window displays beckoning with equal measures of art and enticement.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scammers use friendliness, flattery and false urgency to pull you in, then drain your accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Warner’s work, new technologies do not dispel but verify enchantment, confirming the presence, ever around us, of an unseen world.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Daley’s mother even made a pot of jam to give to Doherty and brought it to Jamaica with him to give as a present — which Doherty said is a gesture of endearment among the Scots.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The singer references the term of endearment — along with another name, honey – on the 11th track.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If medications aren't effective, other options may include Botox injections into the bladder wall or nerve stimulation therapy.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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While outdoor time can offer stimulation and exercise, unsupervised access poses serious risks that significantly reduce their life span.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The announcement came after a day of adulation for the visiting American president from his hosts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most of the adulation has been directed toward Bonitto, who is an early-season favorite to win defensive player of the year and leads the NFL in both sacks (eight) and pressures (34, according to Next Gen Stats).—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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